What's in a Name?
Read OriginalAnalyzing the Equifax breach, the author argues that the root problem is the flawed use of Social Security Numbers as both secret passwords and universal identifiers. The article critiques systemic security incentives and proposes philosophical and practical changes to how we manage digital identity to prevent future breaches.
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